On Monday, the first quarter moon phase occurs at 3:47 a.m., and along with it starts the beginning of the best "safe-light bite" of the month. ...more

May 11, 2008

Today, the last quarter moon happens at 5:03 a.m., which causes the major fish migration to take place very early in the morning. A secondary migration takes place in the middle- to late afternoon, which in this particular case really isn't secondary but nearly equal to the primary migration in duration and intensity. The weather conditions will determine which of the two periods produces more fish in the favorite holes on the lake. You might have heard it said that a Junebug-colored bait works in most cases here in Florida. It's a good color to start out with when you're unsure of which color to use. Now, each bait company offers a slight variation of the "Junebug" color. Some are predominately green, and some purple — it's best to use both, and switch if you find that your hook sets are in the corners of the fish's mouth. ...more

January 30, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Randy Rochelle. ...more

January 8, 2008

With the first-quarter moon occuring last Monday at 10:18 a.m., the daytime bite today and Thursday should prove to be better than it has been the last few weeks. Barometric pressure forecasts predict a steady gradual drop over the next four days, and this means fish feeding migration increases in duration and intensity during the weather pattern. On Monday, the barometric pressure reached 30.32 inches of mercury (inHg), causing fish to migrate to deeper areas for longer periods. Atmospheric pressure increased, multiplied the hydraulic pressure, which resulted in suspended dormant fish. ...more

December 19, 2007

Federal scientists think they have linked massive pollution outflows from the Mississippi River to intense red tide algae blooms that in recent years have devastated tourism and water-related businesses along Florida's Gulf Coast. ...more

November 7, 2007

As the dry season arrives during the fall and the lunar events occur at night, the angler's best bite sessions are early morning and mid-to-late afternoon. ...more

October 14, 2007

The week of the Full Moon is upon us which means one of the two best monthly periods for fishing is about to happen. Today through Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. — the time of the Full Moon — the lunar affect causes the smaller fish to school and the larger ones to migrate along areas: for the purpose of dominating the feeding area. ...more

September 23, 2007